On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 12:01:09PM -0800, tom arnall wrote: > I booted from the Ubuntu CD the other day and was very impressed. It got my > wireless card right off. Back 6 months ago when I did a Debian install from > the minimal cd, I had to recompile the kernel etc to get my card to work. > Does anyone know if this has changed? > > I am thinking seriously of recommending Ubuntu as a starting point for new > users. Comments on the advantages/disadvantages of this idea are encouraged.
Its a good idea to try a Live CD first. > What is involved for a user to switch from Ubuntu to Debian? There is a big difference between running an Ubuntu live CD then expecting everything to work when you install Debian. Some hand-holding maybe in order lest they be put off Unix/Linux forever! I am interested in the process of configuring a Debian system from the configs of an 'Ubuntu live CD' or a 'Knoppix' or a 'Damn Small Linux' business-card CD. Anyone know of any docs? -- Chris. ====== Don't forget to check that your /etc/apt/sources.lst entries point to etch and not testing, otherwise you may end up with a broken system once etch goes stable. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
